Mitchell has gone 8-2 against Avery County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Mountaineers will welcome the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Mitchell fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Madison on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 7-6.
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AJ Mackey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. He has become a key player for Mitchell: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 7-9 otherwise. Sam Jones was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Avery County was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Mountain Heritage, falling 18-0.
Avery County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Oak Markland, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Avery County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.
Mitchell's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. The Mountaineers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Avery County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mitchell continue to outrun the ball?
Mitchell couldn't quite finish off Avery County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 13-11. Can the Mountaineers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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